Birthday party places for kids in New York City

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Habana Outpost 755–757 Fulton St at S Portland Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-858-9500, ecoeatery.com). Subway: C to Lafayette Ave. Prices start at $10 per kid.
This eco-conscious Cuban-American eatery serves up hot dogs or hamburgers, sides, and soda or juice from its menu for the birthday bash. Coloring books and surprise gift bags are also provided. Dessert served for an additional fee.

Hands On
• 19 Warren St between Church and Broadway (212-227-7375, handson4music.com). Subway: A, C, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St; R, W to City Hall. Prices start at $500 for up to 12 kids.
• 1365 First Ave between 73rd and 74th Sts (212-628-1945, handson4music.com). Subway: 6 to 77th St. Prices start at $500 for up to 12 kids.
• 529 Columbus Ave between 85th and 86th Sts (212-496-9929, handson4music.com). Subway: B, C to 86th St; 1 to 86th St.
• 233 East 50th St between Second and Third Aves (212-339-9915, handson4music.com). Subway: 6 to 51st St. Prices start at $500 for up to 12 kids.
• 189 Amsterdam Ave between 68th and 69th Sts (212-724-3124, handson4music.com). Subway: 1, 2, 3 to 72nd St; 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center. Prices start at $500 for up to 12 kids.
Each birthday bash includes an even split of music lessons and celebration time. Kids choose what they want the class to consist of, be it instruction in singing, percussion or mini guitars. Parents bring the decorations and food for the after-party.

Harlem Lanes 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd at 126th St, third floor (212-678-2695, harlemlanes.com). Subway: A, C, B, D, 1, 2, 3 to 125th St. Prices from $25–$30 per child.
This fully-equipped Harlem hotspot boasts 24 lanes, a café, arcade, lounge and private party room. The $25 per head package includes one hour of bowling, shoes, pizza, drinks and a hostess to help you pull it all off. For $30 per child, you get another half-hour on the lanes and a gift for the birthday kid. Parents supply the cake.

Harlem School of the Arts 645 St. Nicholas Ave between 141st and 145th Sts (212-926-4100, harlemschoolofthearts.org). Subway: A, C, D to 145th St. $350 for 15 kids; $15 for each additional child.
Parties include two arts-education classes led by HSA teachers. Subjects include drumming, dancing (hip-hop and African dance), painting and acting. Booking at least one month in advance is required. Parties held on Sundays from 1 to 3:30pm.

Harlem YMCA 180 W 135th St between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (Seventh Ave) and Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox Ave) (212-912-2100, ymcanyc.org/harlem). Subway: 2, 3 to 135th St. Prices start at $95 an hour for room rental.
A great solution for parties on a budget. Pick from a selection of banquet rooms. Parents provide the food, cake and decorations; the Y supplies tables and chairs.

Hi Art! 260 W 54 St between Broadway and Eighth Ave (212-757-7565, hiartkids.com). Subway: B, D, E to Seventh Ave. $700 for up to ten kids.
Two resident artists lead partygoers in hands-on sculpting, painting and drawing projects and involve them in interactive music and dancing activities. Parents provide food, cake and decorations. Booking at least one month in advance is required.

Homer’s World Famous Malt Shop 487 Amsterdam Ave between 83rd and 84th Sts (212-496-0777, homersworldfamous.com). Subway: B, C to 81st St–Museum of Natural History. Parties start at $25 per person.
Let’s face it: what’s a party without food? That’s Homer’s mentality, offering birthday parties that focus on the edibles (and the birthday child of course). For a party of up to 40 guests, Homer’s will close the restaurant down (for an extra fee, of course). Guests can chow down on fries and wash it down with a fountain drinks or the namesake malts.

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Iggy’s Rock n’ Roll Karaoke Lounge & Grill 1452 Second Ave between 75th and 76th Sts (212-327-3043, iggysnewyork.com). Subway: 6 to 77th St. Prices start at $35 per person for a two-hour party; $45 per person for a three-hour party.
American Idol wanna-bes can belt out their favorite Miley or Jonas Bros. tunes and show off their moves on the dance floor. Party themes include Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Rock Star, Pirates of the Caribbean and Disco Diva. Food and drinks are included.

The Institute of Culinary Education 50 W 23rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-847-0700, iceculinary.com). Subway: F, V, R, W, 1 to 23rd St. $2,700 for 20 kids; $60 for each additional child.
Mini chefs make their own meal, choosing from Italian, Asian, Mexican or American menus. An all-chocolate option is also available. Beverages, balloons, aprons and toques are provided; parents supply the party favors and cake.

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JCC Culinary Arts Program The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St (646-505-5713, jccmanhattan.org). Subway: B, C to 72nd St; 1 to 79th St. $800 for ten kids.
Don’t worry about preparing the food—the kids have it under control. Guided by a professional chef, the guests will make a pizza from scratch and decorate their own cupcakes. Paper goods, birthday candles, and juice or soda are provided.

Jekyll & Hyde Pub 91 Seventh Ave South between Barrow and W 4th St (212-989-7701, jekyllpub.com). Subway: 1 to Christopher St–Sheridan Sq. $20 per kid.
This “haunted” restaurant is a popular kid-birthday destination. The one-hour parties include one entrée for each guest, unlimited soft drinks, dessert and goody bags.

Karma Kids Yoga 104 W 14th St at Sixth Ave (646-638-1444, karmakidsyoga.com). Subway: F, V to 14th St; L to 14th St–Union Sq. Prices start at $475 for the first ten children, $20 for each additional child.
For a Zen celebration, consider Karma Kids Yoga’s customized parties for little yogis and yoginis. The 90-minute party packages include one hour of yoga and a half-hour of pizza and juice. Parents supply the cake.

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Kiddie Wonderland 298 Naughton Ave, Staten Island (718-701-0439, kiddiewonderland.com). Travel: From the Staten Island Ferry, take the S78 bus to Naughton Ave. Prices start at $389 for up to 16 children; $19.95 for each additional child on weekdays, $21.95 for each additional child on weekend/holidays.
Kids can let their imaginations (and their bodies!) run wild as they play on the castle-themed playground, get their faces painted and boogie down on the dance floor complete with disco lights and a bubble machine at this Dongan Hills site. Theme parties, including pop star, dress-up and pirate choices, are also available. Pizza, beverages, balloon centerpieces, invitations and gifts for every kid are included.

Kids at Art 1349 Lexington Ave between 89th and 90th Sts (888-375-4627, kidsatartnyc.com). Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St. $595 for up to ten kids; $25–$35 for each additional child.
Crafty kids will have a hard time picking just one party activity from the extensive menu of options, which includes picture frame decorating, puppet making, flowerpot painting and decoupaging. The venue provides the project supplies, invitations, paper goods, juice and a T-shirt for the birthday kid. Balloons and refreshments are available for an additional fee.

Kids Cook! 170 Hicks St at Love Ln, Brooklyn Heights (718-797-0029, kidscookbrooklyn.com. Subway: 2, 3 to Clark St. Prices start at $500 for up to eight kids.
Set up like a cooking class, Kids Cook! instructors show future Mario Batalis how to make homemade pasta and sauce, tortillas and Chinese dumplings (everything is made from scratch—even the drinks). Afterwards, guests get to much down on the food they prepared. Cake can be provided for an additional charge. Want seconds? No problem. Everyone goes home with a copy of the recipe.

Kidville
• 163 E 84th St between Lexington and Third Aves (212-772-8435, kidville.com). Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St. Prices start at $895 for up to ten kids; $2195 for up to 20 kids.
• 466 Columbus Ave between 82nd and 83rd Sts (212-772-8435, kidville.com). Subway: B, C to 86th St. Prices start at $895 for up to ten kids; $2195 for up to 20 kids.
Get creative with Kidville’s whopping 12 birthday party packages, like the Jumpin’ Gym Party, Hip-Hop Party, Fairy Princess Party, and Big Apple “Circus to Go” Party, to name a few. Basic packages for both members and non-members include a 90-minute celebration for ten children, invitations, pizza and juice, party favors, a Kidville t-shirt for the birthday child and balloons. The Big Blowout Party kicks it up a notch by adding a Jumpy Castle, an event at the art table and an extra half-hour to enjoy it all.

Kidz Cut Zone 447 Sixth Ave between 9th and 10th Sts, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-369-4700, kidzcutzone.com). Subway: F to Seventh Ave. Prices start at $250 for up to 15 kids.
Pamper your birthday girl at this kids salon where she and her guests can have their hair and makeup done and get manicures and facials. For your little dude’s bash, the salon can throw a karaoke or superhero-themed party. Pizza, beverages, cupcakes and party bags are included. Booking at least three weeks in advance is required.

The Kidz Disco 1854 Westchester Ave at Leland Ave, Bronx (646-996-1858, thekidzdisco.com). Subway: 6 to E 177 St–Parkchester. $16.95 per kid.
The Bronx play space offers toys and tunnels for tots, arts and crafts for older kids. A DJ spins family-friendly hits from the '70s to today. Pizza, soda or juice, paper goods, balloons and a party coordinator are provided. Booking at least two weeks in advance is required. Note: Parties are held just one day each month, and up to three separate bashes may be held simultaneously.

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